Tuesday: Sept 30, 2008

Well, I'm back to work. It hasn't been that bad. I did have a long conversation this morning that strained my throat, but other than that, it's been a nice, light day....so far : -)

My nephew created a blog to update all of us about his new life in college, down in San Diego, and maybe more importantly to keep us off his myspace/facebook page, but he hasn't updated the damn thing in a month! I just sent him an email threatening to send all adults to his other sites, if he doesn't damn well update the thing. He's found a place to live....finally. Rumor has it, it's a 4 bedroom house. He and his friend, Austin are living there, and they say they want female roommates. Noooooooo, not for that reason, because they say girls are neater and more responsible than guys. They probably have a point there. No roommates yet.

Having him go away to college is bringing back a lot of fun college memories. Damn I loved college! Can I go back? Do you think my parents will still pay my tuition? Yeah, right!

TV: ok, I want to talk.....bitch about Heroes. For me, it's getting too fractured. Too many story lines all going on at once, but not enough overlap. I don't really like the new characters. Ok, remember the Level 5 bad guys? Why did they even keep them alive if they're so bad? Kill them! You have complete power. Kill them! Now, they're all out, and Sylar is going to get all their powers. Dip-wads! And what about Sylar? Do they really think they can "work" with him? Peter's mother is CRAZY! Speaking of Peter, I want more Peter. I like two Peters! Claire is bugging the crap out of me. Whine, whine, whine. Ok, so she got her skull lazered open, and she is only 17, but shut the f-up! We've got big issues going on here. I will say this, Peter could have told her a little bit, given her a hug, asked her to trust him and given her a few hints as to what was going on with the whole, time travel, the future has changed thing.

I think they could...should take these people off the show: Niki (yeah, she's one hot woman, but boring story line), also her son. Off the show! And the cop character. The one on his spirit walk in Africa. Gone! The woman who, when she gets mad, her eyes turn black and people start dropping like flies...look in the mirror babe, and kill yourself. Off the show! i like the cute scientist, but not the fact that he took the formula to give himself special powers! Especially the way it happened. Wouldn't a scientist want to take the formula in a controlled environment, with a video camera rolling? I still want him on the show....because he's cute, but even last season I thought they were making his character too stupid, for a the smart guy he's suppose to be.

Love Hiro and his friend! More Hiro and friend, Peter, Peter's brother, and mom, and I guess we have to keep Sylar, because he's so great to hate. I like Claire's dad.....who else? I know it sounds as if I only have complaints about the show, and maybe at best it's 50/50, but I still like the show. I like the changing the future story line. I guess my main negative critique is that there are too many characters now, w/too many story lines. Not that it's confusing, but I'd like to see them cut the characters down by 1/3 and then develop the remaining story lines to a greater extent, and I liked it in the old days, when the characters overlapped w/each other. I liked the interaction between the original heroes. Ok, enough bitching from me...for today. :-) I must be getting back to normal if I've got enough energy to rant and rave about a make believe tv program :-)

Mystery Photo: 9-29-08

The mystery photo is back, and I'm starting off with an easier one, but we warned....I'm going to get tuff later on.

Monday, Sept. 29, 2008

I love my problems! I watched Oprah today (home w/a cold) and it was all about people from middle America were are heroin addicts. I love my problems!

I'm glad I'm feeling better, but I don't want to go back to work. Now that I'm actually able to do more than lay on the couch and blow my fricken nose all day, I can't stay home and enjoy myself :-(

Stock market closed waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay down today. I lost money today, but seen as I'm not cashing out anytime soon, I guess I'm ok. Am I being naive, or uneducated, cuz, I'm not panicked about the current financial situation. Don't get me wrong, it is VERY BAD, but I don't feel it's the end of the world. I tell you what I do feel, anger. Anger that people who "worked" the market and housing industry to make fast money, people who just want, want, want, want "I want those shoes", "I want that purse", I want that car". Of course they can't afford them, but who cares, "I want it" They charge, charge, charge, charge. Ok, it's hard to pay cash for a car but....do we need the biggest, newest car, with every known bell and whistle? NO! Get a fricken clue people, if you do not have the cash.....DON'T BUY IT! Hum, typical Laura rant.

I feel sorry for the hard working Americans, who have been living w/in their means, and are retired and thanks to all the ya-whose (don't know if I spelt that one right, but...hey, everyone knows I'm the worlds worst speller) who are out there "working the system" to make a fast buck, they're now unable to afford their, fill in the blank: gas, food, housing, whatever.

Hum, I guess that rant wasn't over yet. I think it is now.

How about a much lighter topic? TV! One of my favorite light topics. Lots of new and re-turning shows on this week, and I can't wait. Although it does present a bit of a problem as to which ones to watch and which to tape. And then after taping, when can I find the time to watch them. Like I said at the beginning of this post. I love my problems! They don't involve heroin, foreclosure and things of that nature. Tonight I've got: Heroes, Chuck!, Gossip Girl, Prison Break (almost always a taper and I'm 2 weeks behind already) and Life. My life is so full :-)

I would really love to have a glass of milk w/dinner but....I'm thinking it's a little too close to the 5-day nose blowing festival to be drinking milk :-) Maybe in a couple of days.

Dave Matthews Band Concert: Part 2

I forgot to add a link to more, yes, more Dave Matthews Band concert photos....and I couldn't figure out how to add it to my previous post. So, if you want to see pictures of more people we met, and more Dave and the boys, click here:

http://picasaweb.google.com/ljlilly10/DaveMatthewsBandConcertBerkSept2008#

Dave Matthews Band Concert

Granted, thes are a little late, but better late than never:

















I met Shasta while waiting in line on friday and we met up again on sunday. This is her partner, Stacey. Great people!










Kevin, Satarupa, & Anit. Veronica was there as well.











































































Carter!!

At Home

This is my last day at home w/a cold....hopefully. I'm feeling better. How can I tell I'm feeling better? Here are the signs: I don't need the blinds closed all day, I'm bored w/daytime TV, I can breath, I can taste, I'm feeling bored, bored, bored (it's much more fun to not be at work & do something fun) and....I want to clean my house :-)

Rescued Dog

Got some pictures of the dog I rescued earlier this week. Poor thing was sooooo scared. I saw him walking down the sidewalk, really wanting to see a person walking behind him, but alas, there was none. With the help of some neighbors (didn't know them until now), we got him out from under a car and I took him to our local animal shelter. No tags or name on him/her/it. Cute and friendly dog, and probably even more so after a good bath :-) So here he is, anyone interested in adopting him can all Tri-City Animal Shelter at: 510-790-6644. Once he/she/it got over being scared, he/she/it would lean into my leg and look up at me, as I petted he/she/it.

So, here he/she/it is:

Tri-City Animal Shelter: 510-790-6644

Paul Newman

I woke up to the news that Paul Newman had died yesterday, at the age of 83. Paul Newman dead...there are some people I just expect to always be around. I felt the same about Katherine Hepburn. He was a good actor, gorgeous man and one hell of a philanthropist.

Movie: Definitely, Maybe

Definitely......not. Although Kevin Kline is in it, and I like Kevin Kline. The movie is set around the premise about a dad telling his daughter about how he met her mom. Cute kid, the one from 'Little Miss Sunshine', but my thought is why not just make it a movie about a guy and his life? Why the attempt at a cute hook?

Ok, the movie grew on me a bit more than I had first expected. If you want to see a movie with a bunch of attractive people, that's light and, yes a bit of a cliche, then this is a movie you will enjoy. It's not bad, it's just not really good. Staring: Ryan Reynolds (cutie), Rachel Weisz (beautiful) and that crazy redhead from 'Wedding Crashers' - the one that stalks Vince Vaughn's character, Isla Fisher. I knew she looked familiar, but couldn't place her. She's not a stalker in this film :-) The kid's character even grew on me, although I didn't really "get" their relationship in the beginning.

I would give this movie 3 out of 6 stars. A good, average movie, so I've changed from Definitely, Not, to Definitely, Maybe.....ehh, ehh, cute huh? Even w/a cold, I'm still able to be cheesy.

How Do I Know I Have A Cold?

Well, going through a box of kleenex a day would be a start. Not being able to breath is another. Sneezing in double digits a day. A Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer nose in the mirror. Driving the speed limit or below (I always drive slow when I don't feel well). Spending time and money in the drug section of my local grocery store: Delsym, Mucinex, Advil Cold & Sinus, and throat logenzers I can't remember the name of. Note to self, invest in cold medicine stocks...there is no cure and there will always be colds. Oh and....I went to Blockbuster (even when I've got 3 Netflix movies, but they're the last season of the Wire, and that's too intense and may require more concentration than I'm able to give right now), anyway, back to Blockbuster, I rented 5, count them 5 movies! Hey, I ain't going anywhere this weekend :-) Here is my list of DVD's:

The Bank Job
Definitely, Maybe
Catch and Release
August Rush
Jessie James

I'll let you know how I like each. I also have the second hour of the new Grey's Anatomy season opener to watch. I had to stop right when the icicles falls into Christina's torso.

That's it for today. Send clear and open sinus thoughts my way. I'm going to try and post some pictures from my Dave Matthews concerts, trip to San Diego and San Francisco Chihuly show.